MLB Player News

Arenado went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in a 15-4 win over the Brewers on Friday.

The veteran slugger got St. Louis off to a fast start with a first-inning two-run shot to left field, and he added a solo homer in the third. Arenado has gone deep three times in his past two contests following a 14-game stretch during which he homered only once. He has swatted 29 long balls in his first campaign with the Cardinals, adding 32 doubles, 88 RBI and a pair of stolen bases.

Urshela (hand) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Urshela still has not made an appearance on the field in the month of September after hurting his hand Tuesday while defending a double steal. His MRI came back clean and the Yankees have a couple extra roster spots to work with now, so an IL move doesn't appear to be necessary at this time. Tyler Wade will man third base Saturday.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Friday's 8-5 loss to Boston.

The third baseman got Cleveland on the board with his fourth-inning solo shot off Boston starter Nathan Eovaldi. Ramirez added an RBI single in the ninth, but Cleveland's rally ended there. The three-hit effort ended his 0-for-11 skid at the plate -- a rare cold stretch in an otherwise strong campaign. He's slashing .260/.348/.551 with 32 homers, 86 RBI, 89 runs scored and 19 stolen bases through 520 plate appearances.

Chapman enters Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays having posted a .268/.359/.750 slash line with nine home runs over his last 17 games.

The Gold Glove third baseman's power surge since mid-August has been remarkable, with his two-homer, three-RBI effort versus the Tigers on Tuesday particularly standing out. Chapman has still struck out at a 31.3 percent clip during that 17-game span, which is right in line with his 31.6 percent season figure. However, his massive 42.9 percent HR/FB rate within the sample completely dwarfs his 15.5 percent year-long performance in that category, and goes a long way toward explaining his fantasy-friendly stretch.

Longoria (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday but isn't starting the series opener against the Dodgers.

The 35-year-old suffered a right hand contusion in late August, but he'll rejoin the major-league club after missing just over the minimum of 10 days. Kris Bryant will start at the hot corner and bat third Friday, but Longoria will likely be available off the bench if needed.

Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder subluxation Friday.

Anderson has been dealing with shoulder discomfort since Tuesday, and he recently underwent an MRI that revealed left shoulder subluxation, the same injury that forced him to miss two month earlier in the year. As a result, the 28-year-old is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. Isan Diaz and Joe Panik should share duties at third base in Anderson's absence.

Walls is 1-for-6 with two strikeouts in his first two games since being promoted from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

The rookie's first taste of big-league action came earlier this season, when he posted a .200/.311/.305 slash line with eight doubles, a home run, 13 RBI and three stolen bases across 38 games. His latest starts came while Wander Franco was out due to headaches, however, so it's not clear how much playing time Walls will get down the stretch as the Rays try to lock up an AL East title.

Escobar (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Escobar had been on the injured list since Aug. 24 due to a right hamstring strain, but he'll be back in action for Friday's series opener against the Cardinals. Prior to his injury, the 32-year-old had slashed .248/.321/.446 with four homers, 16 runs and 13 RBI in 32 games since the All-Star break.

Anderson (shoulder) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Anderson hasn't seen the field since Sunday while dealing with left shoulder discomfort, and he's expected to be sidelined for at least another week. The 28-year-old underwent an MRI, and the results should determine whether or not a stint on the shelf is necessary.

Urshela (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against the Orioles.

He tested his sore left hand on the field prior to the lineup getting announced, but evidently Urshela needs at least one more day to get right. His MRI came back clean, per Max Goodman of SI.com. Rougned Odor will start at third base and hit eighth.